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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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